If you are on the auth right, try rephrase your arguments so that:
1) you do NOT mention Bible
2) you do NOT mention God or objective morality as written by him.
3) you do Not mention degeneration
I am sure you will get much better results.
@LukeAlmighty Libshits pilpul "degenerate" like it needs some metaphysical justification but it just means "getting worse" and if you say that, they can do the same thing with "worse"
I get being hesitant with it since it's a meme, but also being defensive about it would probably just lead to the same thing with something else. If they try pilpuling it just post a dictionary at them
@applejack
Yes, I was talking just about the emotional reaction you get from using the word.
Degenerate is such a strong word, it implies that you do not even believe that the person can be redeemed. Definitelly not a good point to form an argument around.
And It is a good word. For example, people converting kids into trannies are in fact beyond empathy. But when I hear the same about gays, or people who like athletic girls, it is something else...
